It’s a common problem if you are a dog owner….

After your pooch has been scamping around a muddy field having lots of fun, how are you supposed to welcome him/her back to his/her favourite spot on the persian rug in front of the fire when he/she stinks of cow pats and looks as if he/she still has the contents of the said muddy field attached to his/her (normally glossy, sweet smelling) coat….?

Answer: Put him/her into a “Dog Wash Machine” at Pet World Joyful Honda in Tokyo, Japan…. a tear-free shampoo, rinse and blow dry in the 30-minute course, bargain price of 1,000 yen..(that’s about £7.00) ….plus the price of your air-fare, of course.

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